Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 96: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7693/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Charities Bill is on the "A" list of the Government's Legislative Programme and will be published during the current Dáil session. The purpose of the Charities Bill is to regulate charities, so as to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud.

The Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill, currently on the "C" list of the Legislative Programme, is expected to be published before the end of the year. The purpose of this Bill is to clarify and update issues in relation to the powers and functions of Údarás na Gaeltachta and to repeal the Arramara Teoranta (Acquisition of Shares) Acts, 1949-2002.